Nigeria — Biometric Registration Update Report 5 Benue State (1 July 2024)
Aug 24 2024
- Registration
- Biometric Registration
Six LGAs were mapped as locations with IDPs in Benue State based on DTM Round 11 (March 2023). So far, 65 locations have been covered, 34 locations in Makurdi, 18 in Guma, four (4) in Gwer West, four (4) in Logo, three (3) in Agatu and two (2) locations in Kwande.
The registration has shown that Guma LGA host the highest number of IDPs, with 72,601 individuals (20,239 households), followed by Makurdi with 47,990 individuals (12,314 households), Agatu with 21,861 individuals (5,641 households). Kwande had 15,909 individuals (3,225 households), while Logo had 13,633 individuals (3,311 households). Gwer west had the least registered IDPs had 12,717 individuals registered from 3,433 households.
During the registration, 22,868 individuals were identified with number of vulnerabilities and specific needs (including but not limited to serious medical illnesses) and were referred to UNHCR/FJDP for further support. All registered IDPs have received a biometric card with a unique number for easy identification. The registration is an ongoing process as this report is the fifth one in this series.
DTM Global Survey 2023
The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Global Survey 2023 is an annual stocktaking exercise which aims to present IOM DTM's operations and activities transparently. The Global Survey focuses on operations active from January 1 to December 31, 2023, with data collection occurring from February to April 2024.